AST SpaceMobile plans to launch its BlueBird 6 sat, what it calls the “largest commercial communications array ever deployed in low Earth orbit,” on Dec. 15.
FADA will start seriously ramping up work early next year to develop its synthetic aperture radar know-how as it works to start deploying a constellation in 2028.
The companies putting money on the line to stand up Europe’s future sovereign satellite communications constellation are determined to keep the nascent program on schedule.
Amazon has rebranded its Project Kuiper satellite internet constellation to “Amazon Leo,” signaling that it is moving from R&D toward commercial operations.
SES has agreed to use the Endurance docking satellite made by Infinite Orbits to extend the life of one of the communication sat service company’s spacecraft.
MPower Technology has started production of its DragonScales solar modules at a contract manufacturing site with an initial annual capacity of 1 megawatt.
SpaceX is buying another $2.6 billion in EchoStar spectrum to support its Starlink network, following on the heels of a $17 billion purchase in September.
SES says the U.S. government shutdown has delayed some contract awards and could push them into next year, denting the satellite service provider’s Q3 earnings.
German startup Reflex Aerospace says it has closed its Series A funding round to boost manufacturing capacity as it seeks to expand its satellite systems.
